Comments on: NEX-7 Lens Imatest Resultshttp://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/04/nex-7-lens-imatest-resolution-comparison
Photo/video thoughts from the largest rental houseTue, 03 Mar 2015 13:16:34 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2By: Sofia Koutsouveli Lucifairyhttp://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/04/nex-7-lens-imatest-resolution-comparison/comment-page-1#comment-70971
Sofia Koutsouveli LucifairyFri, 23 May 2014 16:38:40 +0000http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/?p=6598#comment-70971The Sigma 30mm f/2.8 really shines! I wonder how it compares to the Sony 35mm f/1.8 OSS though.The Sigma 30mm f/2.8 really shines! I wonder how it compares to the Sony 35mm f/1.8 OSS though.
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FredWed, 26 Jun 2013 10:24:20 +0000http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/?p=6598#comment-39986Teresa K,
AFAIK the Contax RTS has a Contax/Yashica mount. There are some simple adapters (without optics) advertised on Ebay. Search for "sony nex contax converter".
I use a 70's era Canon FD 100mm f2.8 SCC at full aperture with a NEX 5R and a simple adapter. Sharpness is very good across the frame, with vibrant colors. You should get good results too. The only issue is my adapter is too short by about 0.2 mm, which results in the focus ring showing a slightly shorter distance than the actual.Teresa K,

AFAIK the Contax RTS has a Contax/Yashica mount. There are some simple adapters (without optics) advertised on Ebay. Search for "sony nex contax converter".

I use a 70's era Canon FD 100mm f2.8 SCC at full aperture with a NEX 5R and a simple adapter. Sharpness is very good across the frame, with vibrant colors. You should get good results too. The only issue is my adapter is too short by about 0.2 mm, which results in the focus ring showing a slightly shorter distance than the actual.

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Roger CicalaSun, 23 Jun 2013 22:51:56 +0000http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/?p=6598#comment-39817Teresa,
It's possible in theory but I don't know of a way to do it without something clumsy (two adapters, but that just has a huge chance of introducing some tilt or infinity focus issue). There might be a direct adapter way that I'm not aware of, though.
RogerTeresa,

It's possible in theory but I don't know of a way to do it without something clumsy (two adapters, but that just has a huge chance of introducing some tilt or infinity focus issue). There might be a direct adapter way that I'm not aware of, though.

Roger

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Teresa KSun, 23 Jun 2013 18:38:37 +0000http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/?p=6598#comment-39807Roger: Could you tell me if there is an adapter that would work with the NEX 6 or 7 for my old Zeiss glass made for a Contax RTS film camera?? My favorite is the Planar 1.4/85 ... I love that lens. I also have a Distagon 1.4/3.5 and aTeleTessar 3.5/200. Interested in lightweight now because of neck problem. Or are there other digital cameras that have some way to adapt. I discovered your site and itrust your opinion. Going to Yellowstone at the end of July. Will contact LensRental to get a recommendation for the trip.
thanks for your good site!Roger: Could you tell me if there is an adapter that would work with the NEX 6 or 7 for my old Zeiss glass made for a Contax RTS film camera?? My favorite is the Planar 1.4/85 ... I love that lens. I also have a Distagon 1.4/3.5 and aTeleTessar 3.5/200. Interested in lightweight now because of neck problem. Or are there other digital cameras that have some way to adapt. I discovered your site and itrust your opinion. Going to Yellowstone at the end of July. Will contact LensRental to get a recommendation for the trip.

thanks for your good site!

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Samuel HSat, 19 Jan 2013 12:25:33 +0000http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/?p=6598#comment-27322Any chance of throwing in some results with the metabones "speed booster" adapter?Any chance of throwing in some results with the metabones "speed booster" adapter?
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wansaiFri, 12 Oct 2012 04:28:09 +0000http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/?p=6598#comment-19373I got my hands on a zeis 24 f1.8 recently on a Nex7 and it consistently outperforms the kit lense in my shots by quite a large margin (wide open). The corners are a tad soft but not nearly as bad as the 18-55 and the 16. Otherwise the zeis is pretty consistently sharp; though not overly sharp.
I know some people base a good lense entirely on how super sharp it is, but I'm perfectly happy with the clarity of the zeis. Also, it renders very pleasantly, colours pop, and everything i point it at comes out so smooth and buttery. And just as importantly, pictures shot with the zeis have a 3D quality that none of the kit lenses can produce (generally flat images in comparison).
It's a quality lense that's not well represented by this data alone.I got my hands on a zeis 24 f1.8 recently on a Nex7 and it consistently outperforms the kit lense in my shots by quite a large margin (wide open). The corners are a tad soft but not nearly as bad as the 18-55 and the 16. Otherwise the zeis is pretty consistently sharp; though not overly sharp.

I know some people base a good lense entirely on how super sharp it is, but I'm perfectly happy with the clarity of the zeis. Also, it renders very pleasantly, colours pop, and everything i point it at comes out so smooth and buttery. And just as importantly, pictures shot with the zeis have a 3D quality that none of the kit lenses can produce (generally flat images in comparison).

It's a quality lense that's not well represented by this data alone.

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LeeMon, 01 Oct 2012 02:50:58 +0000http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/?p=6598#comment-18534I am very surprised by the poor maximum aperture performance of the Summilux, I'd really have expected more for the $3 billion price tag.I am very surprised by the poor maximum aperture performance of the Summilux, I'd really have expected more for the $3 billion price tag.
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Roger CicalaSat, 21 Jul 2012 19:53:00 +0000http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/?p=6598#comment-14916Franz,
There definitely are some issues with the edge and corner microlenses on NEX7s when shot with certain wide angle lenses. I don't know if "problem with the sensor" is the right description because Sony certainly didn't design it so it would work with rangefinder lenses. But it is an issue for some folks.Franz,

There definitely are some issues with the edge and corner microlenses on NEX7s when shot with certain wide angle lenses. I don't know if "problem with the sensor" is the right description because Sony certainly didn't design it so it would work with rangefinder lenses. But it is an issue for some folks.

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franzSat, 21 Jul 2012 08:12:34 +0000http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/?p=6598#comment-14811hi, i've been thinking about getting a nex 7. i was doing some research and read a lot of complaints about images having very soft edges, some were saying it was a problem with the sensor. i konw that sharpness in the center will always be better than sharpness on the edges but from what i read it seems that on a nex 7 the edges are a lot worse than what is expected.
is there really a problem with the sensor? or is the problem with the lenses?
thank youhi, i've been thinking about getting a nex 7. i was doing some research and read a lot of complaints about images having very soft edges, some were saying it was a problem with the sensor. i konw that sharpness in the center will always be better than sharpness on the edges but from what i read it seems that on a nex 7 the edges are a lot worse than what is expected.

is there really a problem with the sensor? or is the problem with the lenses?

thank you

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Roger CicalaSat, 14 Jul 2012 19:18:04 +0000http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/?p=6598#comment-13373BF - they're definitely better by f/5.6, maybe a tiny bit better than that at f/8. It's certainly decent at that point, although the corners are still a bit soft.BF - they're definitely better by f/5.6, maybe a tiny bit better than that at f/8. It's certainly decent at that point, although the corners are still a bit soft.
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